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Annual Report of the Police Department 1979
ANNUAL REPORT 1979 Big enough to serve you Small enough to know you VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS 836 Hanshaw Road Ithaca, New York 14850 - 1979 - MAYOR Frederick G. Marcham TRUSTEES David J. Allee Ronald E. Anderson Shailer S. Philbrick David Pimentel Jean Robinson Stanley W. Warren CLERK Anne M. Krohto TREASURER Gordon B. Wheeler ENGINEER- ZONING OFFICER John B. Rogers ATTORNEY Roger B. Sovocool VILLAGE JUSTICE William Tucker Dean CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT FULL -TIME PERSONNEL SERVING CAYUGA HEIGHTS SINCE Chief Harlin R. McEwen Sergeant Larry S. Cooper Patrolman David J. Wall Patrolman Mark N. Vann Patrolman Kenneth W. Lansing Patrolman Lawrence M. Jackmin Clerk Barbara C. Potter PART -TIME PERSONNEL Patrolman David P. Barnes Patrolman Robert D. Day Patrolman Dale A. Johnson School Guard Richard W. Melton School Guard Richard A. Vorhis March 1964 October 1967 March 1969 May 1974 November 1974 March 1979 January 1968 May 1970 March 1971 June 1978 January 1966 September 1975 `) POLICE DEPARTMENT VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS HARLIN R. McEWEN I 636 HANSHAW ROAD • ITHACA. NEW YORK 14850 • TELEPHONE 607. 257 -1011 CHIEF OF POLICE February 19, 1980 Honorable Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor Members of the Hoard of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights I respectfully submit the report of the activities of the Cayuga Heights Police Department for the Year 1979- The number of complaints handled by the Department remained about the same in 1979 compared to 1978, although the complexity of some of the 1979 complaints increased which resulted in increased investigation time and overtime by the officers. The number of Driving While Intoxicated arrests increased from 11 in 1978 to 23 in 1979. The first forcible rape case in over fifteen years was reported. There was also one attempted rape reported during 1979. Criminal & non V &T Law arrests increased from 37 in 1978 to 55 in 1979 and juvenile cases handled decreased from 56 to 23. Vehicle & Traffic Law arrests increased from 1,017 to 1,236 and parking tickets increased from 288 to 319. The responses to medical emergencies or first aid calls increased from 10 in 1978 to 32 in 1979. This was primarily due to our attempts at increasing public awareness of the service provided for such calls in conjunction with the Cayuga Heights Fire Dept. First Aid Squad. We pledge to continue to provide quality police protection and service to the Village and appreciate the support and cooperation of the Mayor, the Village Board, other Village Officers and employees and residents. Respectfully,,, o ". Harlin R. McEwen Chief of Police HRM:bp COMPLAINTS HANDLED 1977 1978 1979 FELONIES: Grand Larceny ....... ............................... 4 9 12 Burglary ............ ............................... 19 16 11 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument........... 5 2 10 Attempt to Commit a Crime..* .................. * .... 5 4 4 Grand Larceny -Motor Vehicle* .............. * ........ 0 2 2 Criminal Possession Stolen Property ................ 1 0 2 Rape ................ ............................... 0 0 1 Total Felony Complaints 37 33 MISDEMEANORS: Bad Check ........... ......................0........ 78 51 87 Petit Larceny...... .. ............................... 55 49 71 Criminal Mischief ... .....................0......... 52 67 53 Criminal Trespass ... ..................0............ 43 42 32 Aggravated Harassment .............................. 16 16 17 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property ............. 0 3 4 Illegal Possession of Fireworks .................... 5 4 3 Cruelty to Animals .. ............................... 0 0 2 Public Lewdness ..... ............................... 3 1 2 Theft of Services ... ............................... 1 1 2 Reckless Endangerment .............................. 0 1 2 Possession of Weapons .............................. 0 1 1 Alcohol Beverage Control Law ....................... 0 0 1 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle ................ 0 0 1 Unlawfully Dealing with Slugs ...................... 1 3 0 Criminal Tampering .. ............................... 5 1 0 Falsely Reporting Incident ......................... 3 1 0 Attempt to Commit a Crime .......................... 2 1 0 Criminal Possession Controlled Substance........... 1 1 0 Criminal Impersonation ............................. 0 1 0 Assault Third Degree ............................... 1 0 0 Endangering Welfare of a Child ..................... 1 0 0 Total Misdemeanor Complaints 2Ti7 247+ 279 VIOLATIONS: Disorderly Conduct., ............................... 15 23 36 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana ................... 0 0 7 Harassment .......... ............................... 14 2 74 Total Violation Complaints 29 25 COMPLAINTS HANDLED (Cont'd) 1977 1978 1979 VILLAGE ORDINANCES: Dog Control ........... ............................... 76 75 60 Unlicensed Solicitors & Peddlers ..................... 10 7 6 Mowing & Care of Property ............................ 7 3 4 Zoning ................ ............................... 0 2 3 In Park After Hours ... ............................... 27 13 2 Curfew Violation ...... ............................... 6 4 2 Littering ............. ............................... 5 5 1 Firearms.* .................................... # ...... 1 1 1 Total Village Ordinance Complaints. 132 110 79 VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW: Driving While Intoxicated ........................ ... 31 11 23 Parking ............... ............................... 12 13 6 Abandoned Vehicle....... 0 ............................ 5 9 5 Leaving Scene Motor Vehicle Accidents ................ 5 17 4 Speeding .............. ............................... 3 3 4 Passing Stopped School Bus ........................... 0 8 1 Miscellaneous Vehicle & Traffic Laws ................. 11 Total V & T Law Complaints 0 72 MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS: Public Safety ......... ............................... 39 35 24 Lost Dog .............. ............................... 18 12 15 Animals ............... ............................... 10 15 8 Fire Alarms ........... ............................... 26 33 64 Reports of Lost Property ............................. 18 24 12 Reports of Found Property ............................ 50 32 31 Suspicious Persons .... ............................... 22 28 26 Information.... ... ............................... 71 76 67 Request for Assistance ............................... 67 42 50 Request for Village Services ......................... 38 43 34 Assist Ill or Injured . ............................... 30 33 24 Missing Persons ....... ............................... 16 11 10 Mental Problem ........ ....................0.......... 3 0 5 Bicycle Accident ...... .........................0..... 1 0 5 Accidental Property Damage ........................... 4 6 2 Clearance Letter Request ............................. 3 2 1 Natural Death ......... .................0............. 3 1 1 Truancy ............... ............................... 2 0 1 Intoxicated Persons ... ............................... 0 0 1 Family Problems ....... ............................... 10 7 0 Attempted Suicide ..... ............................... 1 2 0 Surrender of Firearms . ............................... 0 2 0 Total Miscellaneous Complaints 32 W 3132 Grand Total of Complaints Handled 91 896 9 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Vehicle Checks Without Arrest .............. Property Check Requests .................... Assisted Sheriff's Department .............. Assisted Other Departments ................. Doors & Windows Found Open ................. Street Lights Reported Out ................. Escorts Provided ........................... Special Traffic Details .................... Warrants Served ............................ Legal Notices Delivered & Posted........... Persons Fingerprinted ...................... Record Check Requests ...................... Public Relations Programs .................. First Aid Responses ........................ Photocopies Requested ...................... Radio Calls-Logged - KBV858 /KTP907......... Incoming Telephone Calls ................... Court Hours . ............................... Office Hours ............................... Instruction & School Hours ................. Radar Duty Hours ........................... Overtime Hours ............................. Gallons Gasoline ........................... Mileage Traveled ........................... Village Property Lost or Stolen............ Village Property Recovered ................. Property Recovered for Other Departments... Fines Resulting from V & T Arrests......... Fines Resulting from Parking Tickets....... 1477 1978 1979 645 478 767 684 672 700 99 117 219 48 45 82 122 133 171 18o 203 187 69 58 74 12 15 21 20 20 25 330 109 5 27 42 35 36o 824 544 5 7 6 14 10 32 63 60 57 3258 3146 3245 3741 3827 3883 326 222 286 3332 3067 3013 212 197 520 823 683 934 426 239 4o4 5275 5579 6131 50,662 54,478 58,063 $12,585 $23,952 $25,675 $ 8,013 $ 7,146 $12,255 $ 3,895 $ 510 $ 2,o85 $15,474 $15,674 $16,273 $ 703 $ 862 $ 842 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS SUMMARY 1977 1978 1979 HOUR OF DAY 1977 1978 1979 Property Damage Accidents.. 71 62 49 12AM........... 2 1 2 Personal Injury Accidents.. 18 17 20 lAM............ 1 4 4 Fatal Accidents............ 0 0 0 2AM............ 2 0 1 Total Accidents....... 89 79 69 3AM............ 2 2 0 Cars Involved .............. 155 126 116 4AM............ 1 0 0 Person Injured ............. 28 25 23 5AM............ 0 1 0 Persons Killed ............. 0 0 0 6AM............ 0 0 1 Accident Arrests........... 15 17 35 7AM............ 1 1 2 Ambulance Required......... 6 6 10 8AM............ 4 5 2 9AM............ 2 4 1 MONTH 1CAM........... 8 2 4 11AM........... 3 2 2 January .................... 14 13 9 12N............ 5 6 4 February ................... 12 7 6 IPM............ 6 3 3 March ...................... 9 8 3 2PM............ 4 10 5 April ...................... 6 3 8 3PM............ 9 6 7 May ........................ 12 8 7 4PM............ 6 5 4 June ....................... 6 6 3 5PM............ 9 7 7 July ....................... 5 3 3 6PM............ 4 2 5 August ..................... 4 8 4 7PM............ 4 4 3 September .................. 3 4 8 8PM............ 2 2 3 October .................... 5 2 3 9PM............ 5 1 4 November ................... 10 7 9 1OPM........... 1 3 0 December ................... 3 10 6 i1PM........... 4 2 4 Unknown........ 4 6 1 DAY OF WEEK Sunday ..................... 9 8 6 Monday ..................... 14 13 12 Tuesday .................... 8 14 14 Wednesday .................. 5 10 10 Thursday ................... 13 10 7 Friday ..................... 17 15 8 Saturday ................... 23 9 11. Unknown .................... 0 0 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS LOCATION 1977 1978 1979 ROAD CHARACTER 1977 1978 1979 At Intersection..... 35 15 22 Straight/Level........... 48 35 34 Not At Intersection. 54 64 47 Straight /Grade........... 19 27 114 Straight /Hillcrest....... 0 1 0 AGE OF DRIVER Curve /Level .............. 7 3 5 Curve /Grade .............. 12 13 15 20 & Under.......... 24 14 21 Curve /Hillcrest.......... 3 0 1 21- 24 ............... 34 30 24 Not Applicable........... 0 0 0 25-39 ............... 44 31 41 4o-59 ............... 27 26 15 ACTIONS OF VEHICLE 60 & Over........... 15 11 11 BEFORE ACCIDENT Unknown ............. 7 14 3 Going Straight Ahead..... 56 67 54 TYPE OF ACCIDENT Overtaking ............... 0 2 5 Making Right Turn........ 8 4 5 Collision with: Making Left Turn......... 13 9 7 Pedestrian.......... 3 2 0 Making U Turn............ 0 0 0 Other Motor Vehicle. 63 47 44 Backing .................. 20 13 11 Bicycle ............. 0 1 2 Starting in Traffic Lane. 8 0 8 Fixed Object........ 13 14 11 Stopped in Traffic Lane.. 10 12 6 Other Object........ 3 10 8 Started from Parking..... 2 1 1 Non Collision: Slowing or Stopping...... 14 2 6 Overturned in Road.. 0 1 0 Skidding ................. 2 0 0 Ran Off Road........ 7 4 4 Parked ................... 18 18 13 TRAFFIC CONTROL APPARENT CONTRIBUTING CIRCUMSTANCES None ................ 54 66 49 Stop Sign........... 33 12 20 Alcohol Involvement...... 3 8 8 Other ............... 2 1 0 Unsafe Speed............. 10 2 9 Fail Yield Right of Way.. 11 7 12 WEATHER CONDITIONS Following too Close...... 5 4 3 Improper Turning......... 7 1 3 Clear ............... 38 28 29 Improper Passing......... 0 2 2 Rain ................ 10 8 9 Pedestrian /Passgr Action. 2 1 0 Fog ................. 1 0 0 Other "Human Action....... 31 29 16 Snow /Ice............ 11 15 15 Pavement Slippery........ 21 19 21 Cloudy .............. 23 19 15 Other Enviromental....... 8 8 6 Unknown ............. 6 9 1 Defective Equipment...... 0 2 5 None ..................... 11 32 37 ROAD CONDITION Dry ................. 32 37 34 Wet ................. 23 10 14 Ice /Snow............ 27 23 20 Mud /Slush........... 1 0 0 Unknown ............. 6 9 1 CRIMINAL AND NON V & T LAW ARRESTS 1277 1978 1979 FELONIES: Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument .................. 2 0 2 Burglary ................... ............................... 4 1 1 Criminal Possession Stolen Property ....................... 2 0 1 Grand Larceny .............. ............................... 0 6 0 Attempt to Commit a Crime .. ............................... 1 0 0 MISDEMEANORS: Petit Larceny .............. ............................... 1 3 3 Bad Check .................. ............................... 6 2 3 Possession of Stolen Property ............................. 0 0 3 Criminal Trespass .......... ............................... 0 0 1 Reckless Endangerment ...... ............................... 0 0 1 Aggravated Harassment ...... ............................... 0 0 1 Criminal Mischief .......... ............................... 0 1 0 Loaded Fire Arm in Motor Vehicle .......................... 0 1 0 Falsely Reporting an Incident ............................. 2 0 0 Criminal Possession Controlled Substance .................. 1 0 0 Public Lewdness ............. .............................. 1 0 0 VIOLATIONS: Unlawful*Possession of Marihuana .......................... 0 0 8 In Village Park After Closing ............................. 2 0 6 Disorderly Conduct ......... ...........:................... 2 1 1 Trespass ................... ............................... 1 2 0 Violation of Order of Protection .......................... 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS: Village Court Bench Warrant ............................... 1 20 24 Total Criminal Arrest 411 37 55 JUVENILE CASES HANDLED Curfew Violation ........... .............0................. 12 7 6 Criminal Trespass ....................... 0................. 7 15 4 Truancy ...... ... ...... ................ . .............. ... 0 0 3 Criminal Mischief .......... ............................... 4 14 2 Illegal Possession Fireworks .............................. 6 2 2 Burglary ................... ............................... 2 9 1 Petit Larceny .............. ............................... 1 4 1 Traffic Violation .......... ............................... 0 3 1 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana .......................... 0 0 1 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle ......................... 0 O 1 Illegal Possession Firearms ............................... 0 0 1 Criminal Possession Stolen Property ....................... 0 2 0 Disorderly Conduct ... ..... ............................... 1 0 O Persons In Need Supervision ............................... ' 1 0 0 Reckless Endangerment ...... ............................... 1 0 0 Total Juvenile Cases Handled 35 56 23 .Handled Within Department & Not Formally Charged.......... 33 45 20 Referred to Family Court ... ............................... 2 11 3 VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW ARRESTS MISDEMEANORS: 1977 1978 1979 No Insurance ............... ............................... 21 21 106 Driving While Intoxicated .. ............................... 32 11 23 More Than .10% Blood Alcohol .............................. 26 9 18 Operating While License Revoked /Suspended ................. 3 4 15 Reckless Driving.... 0 ..................................... 0 0 1 Total Misdemeanor Arrests 82 45 163 INFRACTIONS: Speeding ( Radar) ........... ............................... Speeding ( Pace) ............ ............................... Speed Not Reasonable & Prudent. .......................... Stop Sign .................. ............................... No Inspection Certificate .. ............................... Inadequate Lights .......... ............................... Failure to Display Current License Plates or Tab.......... Unregistered Vehicle ....... ............................... Unlicensed Operator ........ ............................... Unsafe Tires .... .......... ............................... Crossed Over Double Lines .. ............................... Failure to Keep Right ...... ............................... Passing Stopped School Bus . ............................... Miscellaneous Infractions .. ............................... Total Infraction Arrests Total Vehicle & Traffic Law Arrests PARKING TICKETS ISSUED Between 2AM & 6AM .......... ............................... No Parking Zone . ......... ...............6............... Left Side of Road .......... ............................... On Sidewalk ................ ............................... Fire Hydrant ( 151) ............................... 0.......0 No Inspection .......... ............................... 0... Within Intersection.. ........... o ........................ Blocking Driveway.. ... ............................... Between Sidewalk &' Curb .... ............................... Total Parking Tickets Issued 408 499' 392 39 20 29 2 3 1 43 31 33 148 85 137 84 50 94 20 12 14 72 84 lot 64 71 73 34 28 49 13 17 9 18 7 13 1 1 0 8o 64 127 102 , 972 1073 110 1017 123 1977 1978 197 135 152 114 56 '39 91 72 77 83 9 15 30 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 278 288 319